Barbra Streisand Is, as Ever, Firmly in Control

Since her breakout in the 1960s, she’s been able to convince the world around her to listen — not by chasing trends but by remaining always and fully herself.

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Patti LaBelle, the Doyenne of Philadelphia Soul

At 76, she is the embodiment of success, the personification of warmth and an artist who changed the landscape of American music.

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Barbra Streisand, Patti LaBelle and Dolly Parton on Their Most Memorable Performances

The legendary singers share their favorite moments captured onscreen over the years.

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Saweetie, City Girls and the Female Rapper Renaissance

Streaming, social media and the tireless work of trailblazers have helped change the hip-hop landscape.

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The Beat at the Heart of ‘Lovers Rock’

Steve McQueen’s new “Small Axe” anthology includes a film that centers on an offshoot of reggae that represented big shifts in the music, and in Black British culture.

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Things To Do At Home

This week, listen to the music of Billie Holiday, attend a fashion workshop or get your tarot cards read.

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How ‘The Crown’ Embraced ’80s Pop

Season 4 of the Netflix show takes viewers into a new decade, with a musical soundtrack to match, including artists like Stevie Nicks, Elton John and David Bowie.

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How the Singer Patty Smyth Spends Her Sundays

The frontwoman of the 1980s band Scandal talks about promoting her solo album during a pandemic and her 23-year marriage to the tennis star John McEnroe.

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5 Things to Do This Weekend

Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually.

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Taylor Swift Illuminates ‘Folklore’ in a Stripped-Down Studio Concert

Playing her latest album for the first time with two collaborators who helped make it, Swift heightens the songs’ sense of pristine contemplation.

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